Definitions

1. verb

to shine or give out light in small, unsteady, or flickering flashes

“The candle flame began to shimmer in the draft.”

2. noun

a small, unsteady, or flickering flash of light

“A shimmer of light appeared at the edge of the forest.”

3. verb (used with object)

to cause to shine or give out light in small, unsteady, or flickering flashes

“The diamonds shimmered in the sunlight when she put them on.”

4. verb (used without object)

to become or be made to shine or give out light in small, unsteady, or flickering flashes

“The stars began to shimmer in the sky as night fell.”